Late Melisron CEO Ofir Sharid Shared Final Reflections in Moving Interview
Former Melisron CEO Ofir Sharid shared a harrowing reflection on his rapid illness before passing away at 54. In a final podcast interview, he discussed his professional legacy and profound life satisfaction.
Former Melisron CEO Ofir Sharid shared a harrowing reflection on his rapid illness shortly before his passing at the age of 54. In a recorded conversation, Sharid discussed receiving a severe medical diagnosis that drastically limited his remaining time.
"I do not understand how an illness can deteriorate so totally and quickly. Not a pace of one in a hundred, but a pace of one in ten. I have never heard of such an illness, soaring upward, and I understand that for me the top is 60 days. A few days ago I received the diagnosis. The pain is not physical, but rather mental," Sharid stated in the recording.
The conversation took place with Eran Gefen on the podcast "Half an Hour of Inspiration" and was published about a month after Sharid's passing. The two had previously discussed recording a joint episode, but at the time Sharid felt the timing was not right. A year later, under unforeseen circumstances, he changed his mind.
Despite the grave diagnosis, Sharid expressed deep fulfillment with his life journey. "I am 54 years old and I am very glad that I did a lot of things and achieved so much in every possible aspect. There is a life journey that I have made until today that I am very, very satisfied and very, very fulfilled. I achieved everything I wanted. That does not mean I did not have many more dreams to fulfill."
Sharid assumed the position of CEO at Melisron in late 2019, after serving for years as its chief financial officer. Just months after his appointment, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, leading to extended closures of the company's shopping malls. Subsequently, he led Melisron's expansion into the residential real estate sector through the acquisition of Aviv Development.
Reflecting on his career, Sharid rejected the notion that professional achievements lose their significance in the face of mortality. "If everything is nonsense, then your achievement significance in life means you were a CEO of nonsense. And I am not a CEO of everything is nonsense," he noted.
Concluding his thoughts on the company he led, Sharid expressed pride in his legacy at Melisron. "I am very proud of what I managed to do at Melisron in joint work with everyone. I am glad that it continues, and the fruits will continue to materialize and establish Melisron as a much stronger company than it was."
